Anne Ferris (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 474: To ask the Minister for Health his views on the abolition of payments to student nurses and midwives during their fourth year pre-registration rostered placement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24511/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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In 2010 the previous Government decided to implement a range of budgetary measures, including the phased abolition over the period 2011 to 2015 of pay to student nurses and midwives when undertaking the rostered placement in their final undergraduate year.

Following my appointment as Minister, I initiated a review of this decision and invited the nursing unions to become involved in the process. This review is still in progress.